The New Adventures of Robin Hood
| The New Adventures of Robin Hood | |
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| Created by | Tom Kuhn Fred Weintraub Sandra Weintraub |
| Starring |
Matthew Porretta John Bradley Anna Galvin Barbara Griffin Martyn Ellis Richard Ashton Hakim Alston Andrew Bicknell Christie Lee Woods |
| Country of origin |
France United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Tom Kuhn Fred Weintraub |
| Running time | 45 mins |
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| Original network |
Turner Network Television (seasons 1 and 2) first-run syndication (seasons 3 and 4) |
| Original release | January 13, 1997 – December 13, 1998 |
The New Adventures of Robin Hood is a television series that premiered on January 13, 1997 on TNT. The show was based on the legend of Robin Hood, the English folk hero, and was filmed in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was produced and distributed by Dune Productions, M6, and Warner Bros. International.
The tone of the series resembled its contemporaries Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. The premiere episode aired immediately after an episode of WCW Monday Nitro. A unique promotional effort took place between the two, with the Nitro main event—Hulk Hogan vs The Giant—not beginning until two minutes before the show ended, then continuing and being broadcast during portions of commercial breaks.
The New Adventures of Robin Hood aired for a total of four seasons with fifty-two episodes airing over a span of two calendar years. The first two seasons aired on TNT, and the series moved to first-run syndication for the final two.
Following the adventures of the legendary outlaw hero and his team, this series tells all new tales pitting Robin, Little John, Marion, and Tuck against the forces of oppression and greed. Similar to other fantasy-action shows at the time, such as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and The Adventures of Sinbad, this version incorporates fantasy elements into the Robin Hood mythos, the most notable addition being the wizard Olwyn, who acts as a mentor to Robin. Among the recurring elements are enchanted weapons ("Robin and the Golden Arrow", "Devil's Bride"), monsters ("Nightmare of the Magic Castle", "Return of the Giant"), and time travel ("Return to Camelot", "The Time Machine").
1. Rage of the Mongols: A village under siege from Mongol warriors turns to Robin and the team to aid them in finally defeating the raiders and their leader Kobak (Keith Cooke), but the matter is complicated by the refusal for help from the village elders.
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